Don’t miss your shot! Friday, May 15th is the final day to sign up for the 2026 Spring Swing Golf Tournament at Tempest Golf Club. Spots are filling fast, and this is your chance to be part of one of the most fun and high-energy events of the season. Whether you’re coming for the competition, the […]
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Press Release | AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.4 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 7.7 percent more than in May 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and
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KACoC Press Release | Get ready to celebrate! You’re invited to join us for the E4 Leadership Graduation on Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Texan Theater. Come be part of an exciting afternoon as we recognize this year’s graduating class and the incredible work they’ve accomplished. You’ll hear firsthand
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Two ceremonies scheduled; Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence to be presented Press Release Kilgore College will hold two commencements this week to honor its spring graduates. Graduation ceremonies are set for 2 and 6 p.m. Friday, May 8, in Dodson Auditorium. The procession will include 478 graduates with 537 degrees and certificates set to be awarded.
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AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.7 billion in April, 9.8 percent more than in April 2025. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April. “Overall state sales tax collections grew by nearly 10 percent last month,
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Kilgore City Council Place 3 incumbent Daniel Gantt secured a second term Saturday night with just shy of 51 percent of the vote according to unofficial tallies. Polls closed at 7 p.m. May 2 after 12 hours of election day voting saw 126 residents in Gregg and Rusk Counties turn out alongside 226 early voters
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Shubert’s last is just the beginning for the East Texas Community Philharmonic Orchestra Friday night. The Studio Kilgore’s Shannon Roberts was in the midst of working on a key goal, finishing her Masters, when the idea struck last semester. “One of the pieces I had been studying was Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony,” she said. “It just
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Texas Press Association Capital Highlights by Gary Borders Texas awards first $400 million in school vouchers State officials began sending out the first notices to families awarded education vouchers last week, the Houston Chronicle reported. In the first round, 42,644 qualified, mostly students with special needs who are considered the highest priority. More than a quarter-million students
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Early voting continues today and wraps up Tuesday before Saturday’s Election Day polling for one contested race on the City of Kilgore’s Spring 2026 ballot. Last week, 156 residents cast votes during the first four days of early voting April 20-24. Polls were closed Tuesday, April 21, for San Jacinto Day. So far, the tally
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Obituary from RaderFuneralHome.com | Justin Christopher DuPont, a man whose gentle spirit and boundless creativity touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026. Born on May 15, 1967, Justin lived a life marked by kindness, artistic expression, and a deep love for both people and nature. As the owner of the
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